Event || Worldwide Tourists

[eternitymods]

Who: All New Arrivals and Curti Center Staff
When: April 15th-30th
Where: All over Vaikuntha, starting outside of the airship hanger
What: Ganeshan, the resident Job Expert, will be taking the new arrivals around the the various Guilds so they can collect their chosen Job Asterisks as noted in their applications.
Warnings/Notes: Guild prompts can be found here

Enter the Master

[Each new arrival's iMog buzzes with a message instructing them to gather for a worldwide adventure to obtain the power of Vaikuntha. If they follow the invitation's instructions, they will arrive at outside of the airship hanger on the morning of the 15th, with their meager belongings packed.

An Enterprise-Class airship, the Ragnarok, hovers outside of the Curti Center. There is a flash of light on the top of the ship.]

"WELCOME!"

[A figure, minuscule at this distance, launches itself off of the ship and hurtles toward the ground. As he draws closer to the ground, he starts to flip, landing with a flourish. An armored figure, sans helm, turns his toothy Zora grin to the crowd. With a shimmer, his armor transforms into a white mage's robe, and he sends a rush of wind through the crowd for dramatic effect.]

"I AM GANESHAN, THE JOB MASTER! GYA HA HA HA! TODAY, YOUR LIVES WILL CHANGE FOREVER."

[Ganeshan shimmers again, ruthlessly abusing the Chemist's Modifier skill to once again shift Job Classes so he can lower the airship's loading dock with a wave of his hand.]

"I BELIEVE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS THE ABILITY TO MASTER THE JOB CLASSES. SOME OF YOU MAY MASTER MANY, OTHERS WILL PURSUE THE PERFECT MASTERY OF JUST ONE. BUT EITHER WAY, YOU'LL BE INCREDIBLE!"

[Ganeshan gives everyone a big thumbs-up. The out-worlders who are not scared off by this booming speech can feel free to enter the airship and prepare for their ride around the world. Hopefully some of the Curti Center's newest hires can serve as non-crazy less exuberant tour guides for the new arrivals.]

Around the World

[The Ragnarok will be stopping at every major city in Vaikuntha, with the exception of those cut off by the Imperial border closing. Characters can create top levels to respond to the Guild prompts and explore the cities themselves as the ship makes its stops. Each Guild provides information sessions, free food and trinkets for potential applicants, and once you're ready to receive your Asterisk, all you have to do is take some introductory lessons and fill out forms. Characters can receive up to two asterisks. Time to get to know your new world!

Questions for Ganeshan can be directed to the Ganeshan top level post.]

Comments

[studdedcouncilprez]

[Makoto caught that and GOSH is that is concerning. There's a pit in her stomach and Makoto decides that now is a good time to break the distance between them.]

You... want to die?

[sirenslight]

[Mythra’s whole body locked up. Fuck. She hadn’t meant to say that dammit. Why did people find it so concerning? Whatever. She was cornered now, and seeing the sort of person Makoto was knew she likely couldn’t talk her way out of it. She’s have to talk about her feelings or something, aka Mythra’s least favorite activity in the whole world. Maybe she should just jump off the cliff.]

“...Wanted to die. Bit of a caveat.”

[studdedcouncilprez]

[Makoto does care about feelings, and does get upset. But talking about emotions was never really something she was particularly good at. She cared, but learned to rely on other members of the Thieves to make emotional appeals.]

[Makoto's concern was more about how she could help the person in the moment. And in this moment?]

"And now? You don't have to actually kill yourself to tempt fate."

[sirenslight]

“I suppose you’re right. It’s just...”

[She sits down, resting her hands at her aides and leaning back. She sighs, audibly. Mythra knows she isn’t dumb. She knows it. And she knows what she is doing is stupid. So why was she doing it?]

“Maybe a part of me still wants it. Or maybe I just miss home. I don’t really know.”

[studdedcouncilprez]

{Makoto says nothing and instead leans forward to hold onto Mythra's arm.]

"Its okay. We're all feeling a little homesick." [And for a few seconds she just stands there and let Mythra be. She seemed like the type that would open up when she felt like it and not a second sooner.]

[So, instead, she looks out to the clouds.]

"Mythra-san? What do clouds mean in your world?"